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Rimer Community Learning Center

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Rimer Community Learning Center ranks 1082 nd of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1082^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Rimer Community Learning Center is an elementary school in Akron, Ohio, serving 237 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Akron City School District, which is ranked 615 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rimer Community Learning Center has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Rimer Community Learning Center's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Test scores, is generally below the Akron City and Ohio state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were significantly lower than the Akron City and state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.6% to 47.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Rimer Community Learning Center to other nearby schools within the Akron City School District, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers. Schools like Voris Community Learning Center, Firestone Park Elementary School, and Sam Salem Community Learning Center generally outperform Rimer Community Learning Center on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also lags behind some nearby Imagine Akron Academy and Eagle Elementary of Akron charter schools in the area.

277

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,839

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2370 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44314-3614

(330) 761-7905

District: Akron City

Students who attend Rimer Community Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:	Innes Community Learning Center
High:	Garfield Community Learning Center

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.6%

White:

38.6%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (50% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Ohio avg64%

1,082^nd of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Akron City

615^th of 828Akron City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1082 of 1558	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	808 of 1577	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	977 of 1596	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	1063 of 1588	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1106 of 1610	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	863 of 1676	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1097 of 1636	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	1034 of 1651	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.7	723 of 1678	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	786 of 1684	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.2	713 of 1687	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.0	1100 of 1701	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.0	1410 of 1709	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	1497 of 1686	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.3	1288 of 1662	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.7	1207 of 1610	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.3	911 of 1582	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.0	367 of 1609	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	64.9	601 of 1504	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	82.5	156 of 1501	89.6%	★★★★☆
2004	64.2	582 of 1471	60.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	176 of 615	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	78 of 603	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	98 of 610	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	134 of 601	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.9	212 of 533	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	163 of 605	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	215 of 598	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	39.9	467 of 824	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.9	708 of 765	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	50.4	450 of 1021	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	892 of 1452	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	669 of 1466	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	962 of 1483	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	976 of 1488	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	1078 of 1467	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	850 of 1502	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	1116 of 1518	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	941 of 1473	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.7	440 of 1484	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	599 of 1447	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	744 of 1419	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	826 of 1404	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.9	335 of 1465	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	728 of 1465	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	1136 of 1466	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.4	847 of 1485	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	866 of 1498	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1078 of 1518	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1060 of 1499	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	776 of 1535	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	931 of 1536	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	600 of 935	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	538 of 856	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	1000 of 1175	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	774 of 1190	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	974 of 1215	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1109 of 1242	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1021 of 1249	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	808 of 1271	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1042 of 1309	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)71st percentile+41 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%-7 vs state

Science49%-15 vs state

English Language Arts44%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Rimer Community Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Rimer Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	2370 Manchester Rd	Akron	44314	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7905	277	24	11.5		107 (38.6%)	118 (42.6%)	10 (3.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.0%)	33.7	1082^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	30.6%		57.2	808^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.8%	274	48.7	54.1	57.6	56.4		35.1	48.5	48.7		$13,839
Pfeiffer Elementary School	Public	K-5	2081 9th St SW	Akron	44314	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 848-5244	194	17	11.5		63 (32.5%)	88 (45.4%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.4%)	8.5	1431^st of 1558 public elementary schools	8.2%		22.2	1235^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.7%	196	23.5	29.6	21.7	11.8		22.2	26.1	47.1		$15,336
Sam Salem Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1222 W Waterloo Rd	Akron	44314	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 848-5231	357	26	14.0		164 (45.9%)	112 (31.4%)	23 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.7%)	38.3	1033^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.4	1091^st of 1577 public elementary schools	30.8%	58	51.3	53.2	44.9	38.5		55.3	51.0	71.8		$12,912
Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-4	3089 Manchester Rd	Akron	44319	Summit County	Coventry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 644-8469	476	24	19.8	58.6%	384 (80.7%)	32 (6.7%)	15 (3.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	78.3	357^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.1%		81	293^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	81.4%	64		79.4	80.0			78.2	79.1			$12,557
Voris Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	1885 Glenmount Ave	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-6926	334	24	13.8		103 (30.8%)	134 (40.1%)	30 (9.0%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	26.5	1159^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.3	1092^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	30.8%	67	46.2	55.4	34.1	15.4		57.9	48.8	43.6		$13,617
Imagine Akron Academy	Public, Charter	K	2405 Romig Rd	Akron	44320	Summit County	Imagine Akron Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 753-1000	27	4	6.7		0 (0.0%)	24 (88.9%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$10,094
Imagine Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	1-6	2405 Romig Rd	Akron	44320	Summit County	Imagine Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 753-1000	145	10	14.5		2 (1.4%)	130 (89.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	16.5	1306^th of 1558 public elementary schools	16.2%		16.6	1303^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	17.4%	3	15.8	56.7	27.8	26.3	15.4	36.7	17.6	52.6	30.8	$7,606
McEbright Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	349 Cole Ave	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7940	353	24	14.4		65 (18.4%)	194 (55.0%)	24 (6.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (18.1%)	15.6	1317^th of 1558 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.1	1353^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	14.2%	36	28.8	39.0	34.6	11.5		55.8	30.8	38.5		$14,172
Main Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	1035 Clay St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Main Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 738-1925	103	10	10.8		1 (1.0%)	88 (85.4%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	20.4	1250^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.8%		26.1	1180^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.2%	70	20.0	23.1		20.0	64.3	23.1		40.0	35.7	$15,786
Glover Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	935 Hammel St	Akron	44306	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-1245	344	24	14.4		62 (18.0%)	178 (51.7%)	22 (6.4%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.8%)	16.4	1307^th of 1558 public elementary schools	16.1%		25.8	1184^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.9%	123	34.0	55.8	24.2	22.9		34.0	36.4	39.6		$14,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Rimer Community Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Rimer Community Learning Center?

Students at Rimer Community Learning Center are 43% African American, 39% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Rimer Community Learning Center a good school?

Rimer Community Learning Center ranks 1082^nd of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rimer Community Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Rimer Community Learning Center.

What district is Rimer Community Learning Center in?

Akron City

What schools do graduates of Rimer Community Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Rimer Community Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Innes Community Learning Center
High : Garfield Community Learning Center

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